Fragrance comparison

Dance Red Midnight vs Oath

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 9 Oct 2026 243 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dance Red Midnight

Shakira

4.07186 votes

Rank #11,192 White FloralVanilla

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Oath

Ajmal

3.6857 votes

Rank #15,277 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dance Red Midnight takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dance Red Midnight
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Oath
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dance Red Midnight4/7

Oath3/7

Ratings & consensus: Dance Red Midnight
Community sentiment: Dance Red Midnight
Longevity: Oath
Sillage & projection: Oath
Value for money: Dance Red Midnight
Versatility: Oath
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dance Red Midnight

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Dance Red MidnightShakira

OathAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

3.68/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 45%

Category winnerDance Red MidnightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

186 votes

28%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerDance Red MidnightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityOath

SillageOath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value60

Category winnerDance Red MidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla92%

tuberose84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

tuberose91%

musky83%

animalic74%

powdery65%

patchouli56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CranberryBergamot

Heart

TuberoseOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaPatchouli

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamotApricot

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomFreesia

Base

MuskPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night69

Category winnerOathMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,192

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#15,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerDance Red MidnightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dance Red Midnight by Shakira delivers a sweet, berry-forward experience that warms down into a cozy skin scent. It pairs bright top notes with a rich base, making it a comfortable budget choice for casual evening wear.

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Ajmal Oath is a bright white-floral scent that opens with a fresh, slightly juicy lift (bergamot and apricot) before moving quickly into a creamy tuberose and orange blossom heart. As it warms up on skin, the base turns musky, softly powdery and a little earthy from patchouli, with vanilla adding a smooth, sweet finis…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dance Red Midnight or Oath?

Dance Red Midnight takes 4 of 7 categories. Dance Red Midnight is rated 4.07/5 from 186 votes; Oath is rated 3.68/5 from 57 votes. Choose Dance Red Midnight for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Oath for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dance Red Midnight or Oath?

Oath lasts longest (Oath 78/100, Dance Red Midnight 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dance Red Midnight or Oath?

Oath projects furthest (Oath 71/100, Dance Red Midnight 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dance Red Midnight and Oath smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and patchouli accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Dance Red Midnight or Oath better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oath is the stronger pick. For winter, Dance Red Midnight is the stronger pick. Oath suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dance Red Midnight and Oath?

Dance Red Midnight has top notes of Cranberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli. Oath has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Apricot, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Freesia, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.